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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,586.57, 889,545.29 and 354,195.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,586.57, 889,545.29 and 354,195.77 is: 488,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,586.57 : 889,545.29 = 354,195.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,586.57/889,545.29 = 354,195.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,586.57x = 889,545.29 × 354,195.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,586.57x = 315,073,172,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,073,172,722.72/644,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,798.85

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